Links to both Edexcel and AQA specification - Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas Complete pack that looks at the role of socialism as a political ideology. This is a detailed lesson pack that examines: -history of socialism -core values of socialism -different strands of socialism -contradictions within liberalism. This is planned using both the Hodder and Edexcel textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for these tasks. Engaging, instructive and student-led resources that gives a comprehensive understanding of socialism. Email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk with any questions, queries or comments. Thank you.

Component 1: UK Politics - referendums Detailed lesson on referendums in the UK. This lesson comprises: - a comparison of representative democracy and referendums - a list of UK referendums since 1973 and an accompanying PPT - how we use referendums in the UK - local and national - a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of referendums - a 30 mark source based exam question on referendums written in Edexcel format. Numerous activities and case studies to engage students and give a thorough understanding with extension activities and questions for MABLE. The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new A-level politics specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel. However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.

In-depth examination of the role of liberalism in global politics. This examines keywords and key terms, key thinkers and key ideas proposed by liberals. There are also case studies to highlight liberalism in action in global politics. The lesson package comes with a series of interactive worksheets. There are also 2 12-mark exam questions and a guide in how to answer these questions. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or comments.

Easy to follow pack that guides your students through the rise of exploration and navigation, the role of Sir Francis Drake and the implications and significance of his circumnavigation of the globe. The lesson links exactly to chapter 3.3 in the textbook and covers all the content from that chapter. Textbook is not necessary for the completion of these tasks. With colourful and engaging activities to keep your students enthralled and allow them to discover the Elizabethan era at their own pace. Keyword tasks, exam guides, card-sorts and video crib sheets, allow The Knowledge House to do the planning while you do the teaching. There is no textbook needed for this lesson, just print out the sheets and allow your students to work their way through. Unfinished tasks can be finished for homework. The Knowledge House provide outstanding resources that come in colourful activity sheets that can be glued into students’ books to give a neat and glossy CW book that will be perfect for revision at the end of the topic. Will need 1 double lesson to complete these tasks. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any queries.

Lesson 2/16 linking to the new Cambridge specification: Cambridge International AS and A Level History (9489) Each lesson is carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new CIE curriculum. Changes from (9389) specification are incorporated. Our resources are fully differentiated and come with engaging, student-led activities with source material, interpretations and exam questions. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments. Thank you.

Lesson 4/16 linking to the new Cambridge specification: Cambridge International AS and A Level History (9489): International History: China and Japan 1912-45 Each lesson is carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new CIE curriculum. Changes from (9389) specification are incorporated. Our resources are fully differentiated and come with engaging, student-led activities with source material, interpretations and exam questions. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments. Thank you.

Either new Edexcel or Hodder textbook necessary for some of these activities. Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 4.4 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook, looking at Nazi persecution of minorities. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students.

Lesson 3/3 linked to Chapter 8 of the Edexcel specification: regionalism. This lesson gives students a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of the European Union through interactive worksheets and case studies. Students will examine: the development of the European Union from the inception of the European Coal and Steel Community the aims of the EU the six main institutions of the EU, their key features and their impact on state sovereignty widening of the EU through additional states joining the Economic and Monetary Union (ECB and Euro) The lesson will give students that knowledge and tools to approach a question on the EU with confidence. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Part of a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: The USA, 1918-41 All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Part of a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: The USA, 1918-41 All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

New Edexcel or Hodder textbook necessary for some of the activities. Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 1.2 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students.

Lesson 1/3, introducing students to the concept of regionalism. There is a detailed keyword sheet, highlighting the key concepts that will arise in this chapter. There are also tasks that give students an understanding of the various regional developments in recent decades. Students will also examine the different types of regionalism, such as political, economic and security regionalism. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.

Extensive student led resources that covers Chapter 1.3 of the Edexcel GCSE curriculum on Superpower Relations. This will be suitable for a high-ability year 8 or 9 class. Textbook is NOT necessary, but the lessons are planned to cover the content in the Edexcel curriculum. Covers the development of the Warsaw Pact and NATO, the arms race and significance of Khrushchev’s leadership and two extended activities on the Hungarian Uprising that prepares students to answer a narrative type question (2) on this paper. Please leave a review!

Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948 All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948 All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Detailed lesson that explains the purpose of the Schlieffen Plan and reasons for its failure. Also includes a lesson that gets students to produce an extended piece of writing on the reasons for the failure of the Schlieffen plan through assessing a model answer and rewriting one of their own.

Detailed series of crib sheets linked to a collection of online videos documenting the First Crusade. These videos could be used in conjunction with the following series of lessons on the crusades: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-crusades-12319610 There are six videos in total (links to the videos are given on top of each crib sheet - this will take the user straight to the relevant video on YouTube): The Peoples Crusade Peter the Hermit A good crusade? Men of Iron Siege of Antioch On to Jerusalem Each video has a list of 7-9 questions in chronological order.